We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Gettysburg College. Here are their stories.
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A history major and Civil War-era studies minor, Ashley Sonntag '19 hopes to work in the museum field. "I love working with the artifacts themselves and touching history, but I also love working with the public and seeing their faces light up when they learn something new," Ashley said.
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The Impact of Legacy
More than 700 members of our 1832 Society are making a difference for Gettysburg. We celebrate them for their creative and thoughtful arrangements.
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Betsy Haave Dougherty '68
Betsy Haave Dougherty '68 and her husband, Jerry, wanted to honor the legacy of Betsy's aunt, a longtime professor of English at Ball State University. Betsy and Jerry retired to Gettysburg and love living in Adams County.
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Carolyn Byron '62
As an administrator with the State of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Carolyn Byron '62 got to know a number of Gettysburg graduates living in her area. "They encouraged me to join the local alumni club," she says.
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Bill '61 and Linda Matz
"My love and respect for Gettysburg College is what keeps me involved today. I have a lasting gratitude for the way the college prepared me for life and for the lifelong friends it has given me."
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Dick '67 and Kris Frieberg Hughey '68
At Gettysburg, Dick Hughey '67 kept busy with studies in economics, wrestling team practices and meets, and membership in Phi Delta Theta and Pi Lambda Sigma. Kris Frieberg Hughey '68 completed her major in French and was an active Chi Omega member.
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Jean LeGros '73 and Jeffrey Gabel
When Jean and Jeffrey met at the Majestic Theater to talk with us about their gift, there was trumpet practice sounding from off-stage. "Never a dull moment here," said Jean LeGros '73.
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Kelly Alsedek '71
Kelly's loyal and generous gifts to the Gettysburg Fund and other special funds at her alma mater started soon after she graduated. In the early years, she would write a check. More recently, she found the benefits of donating stock.
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